Discrimination Claims Chart - Job discrimination claims rise to record levels. In wake of recent layoffs, complaints for 2008 up 15 percent
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Category FY 2007 FY 2008 Percent change
Total charges 82,792 95,402 15.2%
Race 30,510 33,937 11.2%
Retaliation 26,663 32,690 22.6%
Sex 24,826 28,372 14.3%
Age 19,103 24,582 28.7%
Disability 17,734 19,453 9.7%
National origin 9,396 10,601 12.8%
Religion 2,880 3,273 13.6%
Equal pay act 818 954 16.6%